It’s triage atHomeland, and the situation seems to be spiraling out of control.
But do you want to know what isn’t out of control?
And, the jarring tone of the command outpost scenes have finally paid off, narratively speaking.
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He’s panicking all over the Sit Room and it’s not a good look.
Since Hayes isn’t going to do anything, Saul starts rolling calls on his own.
(Again, these assassinations could be anyone’s doing at this point).
(L-R): Linus Roache as David Wellington and Sam Trammell as VP Benjamin Hayes in HOMELAND, “Chalk Two Down”. Photo Credit: Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME.Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME
That means that the whole crash could have been an accident.
Backup is an hour out (…how?
), the conifers (conifers!)
are too thick for air support, and these weirdos we’ve come to love are totally screwed.
Should I call an emergency session with my therapist?
Should I write an angry letter to Showtime for manipulating me into sympathizing with a terrorist?
Or should I simply congratulate Alex Gansa and his writers for successfully completing this 8-year-long mind f—?
His incompetence with satellite communication can be matched only by his inability to make a decision.
The man hems and haws like bullets aren’t flying with every second of hesitation.
In the end, Wellington simply tells him what to do: Ka-boom, again.
Of course, because this is Carrie, that means someone else puts themselves in danger.
Max and Soto make it out, make a run for it, andka-boom, a third time.
